Argentina: Metallised Yarn Market 2025

Metallised Yarn Market Size in Argentina

In 2021, the Argentinian metallised yarn market increased by 19% to $X for the first time since 2018, thus ending a two-year declining trend. Overall, consumption enjoyed a prominent expansion. Over the period under review, the market attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, consumption remained at a lower figure.

Metallised Yarn Production in Argentina

In value terms, metallised yarn production surged to $X in 2021 estimated in export price. Over the period under review, production continues to indicate a remarkable increase. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2016 with an increase of 151%. Over the period under review, production attained the peak level at $X in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, production failed to regain momentum.

Metallised Yarn Exports

Exports from Argentina

Metallised yarn exports from Argentina surged to X kg in 2021, jumping by 60% against 2020. Overall, exports, however, continue to indicate a sharp reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2017 with an increase of 67% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the exports attained the maximum at X kg in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports stood at a somewhat lower figure.

In value terms, metallised yarn exports totaled $X in 2021. Over the period under review, exports, however, saw a abrupt decline. The pace of growth appeared the most rapid in 2017 when exports increased by 185% against the previous year. The exports peaked at $X in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, the exports failed to regain momentum.

Exports by Country

Uruguay (X kg) was the main destination for metallised yarn exports from Argentina, with a 100% share of total exports. Moreover, metallised yarn exports to Uruguay exceeded the volume sent to the second major destination, Paraguay (X kg), eightfold.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual growth rate of volume to Uruguay amounted to -17.5%.

In value terms, Uruguay ($X), Paraguay ($X) and Chile ($X) were the largest markets for metallised yarn exported from Argentina worldwide, with a combined 98% share of total exports.

In terms of the main countries of destination, Paraguay, with a CAGR of -13.9%, recorded the highest growth rate of the value of exports, over the period under review, while shipments for the other leaders experienced a decline.

Export Prices by Country

The average metallised yarn export price stood at $X per ton in 2021, shrinking by -33.9% against the previous year. Overall, the export price, however, continues to indicate tangible growth. The growth pace was the most rapid in 2017 when the average export price increased by 77% against the previous year. Over the period under review, the average export prices reached the peak figure at $X per ton in 2018; however, from 2019 to 2021, the export prices failed to regain momentum.

Prices varied noticeably country of destination: the country with the highest price was Chile ($X per ton), while the average price for exports to Uruguay ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was recorded for supplies to Chile (+18.8%), while the prices for the other major destinations experienced more modest paces of growth.

Metallised Yarn Imports

Imports into Argentina

Metallised yarn imports into Argentina reduced to X tons in 2021, which is down by -4% against 2020 figures. In general, imports recorded a deep reduction. The pace of growth was the most pronounced in 2016 with an increase of 58%. Imports peaked at X tons in 2012; however, from 2013 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

In value terms, metallised yarn imports soared to $X in 2021. Overall, imports recorded a abrupt contraction. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2015 with an increase of 55% against the previous year. Imports peaked at $X in 2016; however, from 2017 to 2021, imports remained at a lower figure.

Imports by Country

In 2021, China (X tons) constituted the largest supplier of metallised yarn to Argentina, accounting for a 69% share of total imports. Moreover, metallised yarn imports from China exceeded the figures recorded by the second-largest supplier, Turkey (X tons), sixfold. Mexico (X tons) ranked third in terms of total imports with a 6.6% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of volume from China totaled -9.2%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (-10.6% per year) and Mexico (-4.6% per year).

In value terms, China ($X) constituted the largest supplier of metallised yarn to Argentina, comprising 46% of total imports. The second position in the ranking was taken by Turkey ($X), with a 7% share of total imports. It was followed by Mexico, with a 6.9% share.

From 2012 to 2021, the average annual rate of growth in terms of value from China stood at -4.4%. The remaining supplying countries recorded the following average annual rates of imports growth: Turkey (-9.2% per year) and Mexico (-5.9% per year).

Import Prices by Country

In 2021, the average metallised yarn import price amounted to $X per ton, rising by 29% against the previous year. Overall, import price indicated a strong expansion from 2012 to 2021: its price increased at an average annual rate of +5.1% over the last nine years. The trend pattern, however, indicated some noticeable fluctuations being recorded throughout the analyzed period. Based on 2021 figures, metallised yarn import price increased by +50.4% against 2019 indices. The most prominent rate of growth was recorded in 2013 an increase of 77%. As a result, import price reached the peak level of $X per ton. From 2014 to 2021, the average import prices remained at a somewhat lower figure.

Prices varied noticeably country of origin: the country with the highest price was South Korea ($X per ton), while the price for Turkey ($X per ton) was amongst the lowest.

From 2012 to 2021, the most notable rate of growth in terms of prices was attained by China (+5.3%), while the prices for the other major suppliers experienced more modest paces of growth.

Source: IndexBox Platform

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